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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.19, 73,759.63 and 14,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.19, 73,759.63 and 14,104.54 is: 21,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.19 : 73,759.63 = 14,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.19/73,759.63 = 14,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.19x = 73,759.63 × 14,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.19x = 1,040,345,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,345,651.72/49,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.21

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